2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Gets New Colors, Technology And Other New Features

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We already knew that the GMC Sierra 1500 is getting a freshening of sorts for the 2016 model year; what we didn’t know is the full extent of the refresh. But thanks to GM’s recently-released 2016 model year order guides, we now know exactly what changes and updates are in store for Big Red’s full-size light-duty pickup truck, which roughly mirror those of the Sierra’s K2XX platform mate — the 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500.

For starters, the 2016 Sierra 1500 does away with six colors while adding three new ones:

Deleted Colors

Cayenne Metallic

White Diamond Tricoat

Sonoma Red Metallic

Fire Red

Bronze Alloy Metallic

Emerald Green Metallic

New Colors

Crimson Red Tintcoat

Cardinal Red

White Frost Tricoat

The 2016 GMC Sierra also deletes 18- and 20-inch chrome aluminum wheels and the IO4 audio system, while adding the following features:

Remote Locking Tailgate

IntelliLink audio system with 7-inch color touch screen

HD Radio returns to IO5 and IO6 audio systems

In-vehicle wireless smartphone charging

IntelliBeam automatic high beam on/off headlights (included and only available with Y86 Enhanced Driver Alert Package)

It’s standard on the SLT, check it. Under “Mechanical” there is a “CREW AND DOUBLE CAB SLT”. 8 speed has a S for standard. in other parts of the guide it states the 8 speed is “A” for available because in that section it doesn’t separate SLT/SLE etc.

Also….no 4.5L Duramax to round out the truck lineup. There’s now a gaping hole between the Colorado Duramax and Sierra HD Duramax. And since they didn’t “dust off the 4.5” for 2016, I doubt we’ll see it now until the next major refresh two years from now for the 2018 model year.

I do like that they have added the “cool” factor of the full LED headlights. Finally keeping up with the competition on that one. People love that sort of thing.